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BUSINESSPhiladelphia Inquirer·8h ago

Americans' view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey says

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U.S. consumer confidence dropped in September as economic concerns persist due to high prices and stagnant wages. The Conference Board's index fell to 81.9, down from 88.6 in August.

Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war

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